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The bees feed from a three-mile radius around the SEC, including honeysuckle plants on the green bank above the entrance to the Hydro.

The hives are located at the site of an oil tanker bay next to a former heliport at the back of the SEC.

Bees, which live for about six weeks, only produce a teaspoon of honey each. The hives provided 40 jars last year, which have been used by chefs at the SEC’s restaurant in cakes, savoury salads and marinades.

But the SEC now hope to produce more jars so they can offer them to artists performing at the Hydro as a taste of Scotland.

Burton said: “The taste and fragrance of it is fantastic. Our chefs love using it because it is such a natural product.”

Hydro bosses have even asked the real Queen B, Beyonce, to sample some of the honey (Image: Reuters)